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"I am writing this review to share my experience with General Brick Design, so that it may help people decide on a mason to do their residential project. My project was a rustic outdoor kitchen and fireplace made from ledge stone and a travertine patio. Prior to selecting General Brick Design I interviewed many other mason companies on Angie’s List. The thing that separated General Brick Design from their competitors was the Owner Ed Costanzo’s genuinity, heart and compassion. Ed broke down the project into components and explained everything in layman’s terms, which made it easy to understand how the project was going to take shape. He further explained the possibility of problems that may arise and how he was planning to overcome them. Anything I proposed to Ed he never said no. For example in addition to the outdoor kitchen and fireplace I wanted to build two air conditioner compressor cement pads because the contractor who had originally built the house installed plastic pads that were sinking into the ground. No other mason company I interviewed wanted to be bothered with building the cement pads. When I presented the cement pad idea to Ed his response was “no problem, we can take care of that for you” and he ended up constructing two beautiful custom cement pad faced with stone. On top of the cement pads he installed rubber pads so that the vibration from air conditioners condensers could be absorbed and reduce the noise. Ed also repaired several foundations cracks and drainage problems that caused water to leak in the basement. Needless to say my basement is bone dry. Ed dug down to the foundation’s footing and repaired the crack and the footing; he applied hydraulics cement and several layers of waterproofing material on both the interior and exterior of the foundation. Ed goes above and beyond in everything he does. Ed also designed and built the pavilion above the kitchen. Again, any other company I interviewed made a big deal out of the construction of the pavilion and gave an astronomical quote. Ed’s team tackled the project and it was done in a couple of days. The pavilion structure was heavily reinforced and is one of most solid structures I’ve ever seen. It could probably support the weight of an army tank. It has a very rustic barn like feel to it, which was exactly what I was looking for. Personally, I don’t believe anyone else could have done a better job. Ed also custom installed low voltage lighting in the fire place area which lights up the beautiful edge stone during the night. Ed’s compassion for his customer’s satisfaction and his compassion for perfection transcends into his employees: Wilson, Oscar and Tony. He treats his employees well, and as result his employees enjoy coming to work and enjoy what they do. If you enjoy what you do, you will do it well. This was evident in his employee’s craftsmanship; they took their time and paid attention to detail, and as a result they have transformed my backyard into Tunscan-like kitchen and fireplace. It’s as almost as if they pulled my kitchen out of a magazine and placed it in my backyard. If you ever have any questions about my experience with General Brick Designs or want to see their work prior to hiring them please reach out to me via email (Raybucknell76@gmail.com) Pictures to follow."

"The installation, plumbing and electrical work was carefully planned and completed. We are very happy with the way that it turned out. Luca was very helpful with showing us what the best options will be for our fireplace. Antonio the plumber and Raffi the installer were great also. I would definitely recommend NYC Fireplace and Outdoor Kitchens to anyone that would like to upgrade their fireplace"

"John was very accommodating and nice, even when I needed to cancel and reschedule the appointment several times.? His helper Jack was terrific.? They listened to what I wanted..very easy to work with. John and his helper Jack arrived on time and completed the carpeting on the basement steps, with enough time left over to repair the broken hinges on my kitchen cabinets...that was awesome! The job was done well and the clean up was complete!? Very happy with the service.?? I would hire them again to take care of all the little things that need fixing in my house..... even without the great 'Deal' price."

"Charles and his team were amazing! Charles was prompt, courteous, and honest! He came to our home to give us an estimate, was up front with anything extra that we wanted to do, and did our job quickly and efficiently. His prices are very fair and he made sure we were completely satisfied. His men were craftsmen, and made our kitchen shine! I am looking forward to having them come back to complete additional jobs in our home, and would highly recommend them! Thank you!!!!"

"I am very pleased with the work done by Bongiornos Contracting. They carefully sized and planned the work, When the materials were delivered, the team arrived early and worked tirelessly removing bushes, old patio walls, old foundations and walkway. Building new walls and laying pavers, dirt and sod was done professionally. The project took five days and CJ and his team did excellent work. I have no hesitation recommending Bongiornos Consulting for any future work."

"Wonderfully. They truly take pride in their work. They are reliable and very interested in feedback. The property never looked better."

"Abby had great design ideas and was able to convey them clearly with her plans and renderings. She was also effective at coordinating all of the subcontractors to keep the project moving along on time and within budget."

"We contracted Shells to remodel our kitchen so far the process has painless . Jim the salesperson came over and there was no pressure which my husband and I love. We then went to the showroom to pick out what we wanted our kitchen to look like. The next step was for him to come over and recieve a check for the first deposit of the materials which we thought was a lot of money 4,000 then back to the showroom to pick out the rest of our Items for our kitchen. Give him another check for 6,500 I guess this was to order the cabinets and the other supplies. Then we were told when the job starts the project manager will come to the house to get a certified check in the amount of 12,500 to put a dumpster in the front of our home. Then we will pay him as he goes in certified checks the amounts are already predetermined. But we look forward to our new kitchen. We will update you when the work is done. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />"

"Highly highly recommend!! Louis Contino Landscaping transformed our backyard into the perfect oasis for us. Right from just a few minutes of conversation, he knew exactly what we wanted and took it from there. He also handled the pool installation seamlessly as well. Thank you again, Louis and Jose and team, for all your hard work!!!!"

"We first worked with Greg on a $35,000 patio several years back. We've never been so happy with a home improvement project in the 20 years we've owned our home. Since then anything to do with landscaping or hardscaping we just call Greg. Big job or small he is always responsive and provides the same high quality work on maintenance and repairs as he does to building a patio or other larger projects. I think excellence is the only way he and his team know how to work. In all honesty we don't even check prices any more. I bid the jobs the first few times we worked with him and he was always competitive or better. Its all about value when you can pay standard pricing and get outstanding results."